Zero emissions, and a top speed of 125 miles per hour, all without a drop of gasoline. This is not your father's electric car; this is the "Tesla Model S." And beginning today, you can have one, starting at less than $500 a month, according to Elon Musk, CEO of the Tesla Motors.

Musk is the billionaire personally backing the deal for the "Tesla Model S," which can cost north of $70,000. The company is finally making money with the car, posting its first profit this quarter since going public in 2010.

Meanwhile, electronic car company Fisker is eyeing bankruptcy. What is Tesla doing right, that Fisker is doing wrong?
While Tesla has produced a well-designed car from an aesthetic standpoint, says Musk, the company's focus has been on engineering.

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